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Drivers of inequality: Past and present challenges for Europe

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  • Jean-Paul Fitoussi

    (ECON - Département d'économie (Sciences Po) - Sciences Po - Sciences Po - CNRS - Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique)

  • Francesco Saraceno

    (OFCE - Observatoire français des conjonctures économiques (Sciences Po) - Sciences Po - Sciences Po)

Abstract

This article provides an outline of why inequality continues to increase and the implications it will have on policies. The authors argue that the current policies promote a lack of contribution from the very rich and target low and middle income families which has resulted in a more fragile economy and harsher and unequal conditions in society.

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  • Jean-Paul Fitoussi & Francesco Saraceno, 2014. "Drivers of inequality: Past and present challenges for Europe," SciencePo Working papers Main hal-03596318, HAL.
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